A coordinated effort to increase the vaccination rate in Glynn County is directing its focus on fighting misinformation and addressing the fears of the unvaccinated.
Vaccinate Glynn, a mass vaccine campaign led by Family Connection Glynn, Coastal Community Health Services and other partners, began in August.
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